The Norse Myths vs The religion of ancient Scandinavia: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Norse Mythology, Mythology
The Norse Myths
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After a lengthy detailed introduction on background material, the important myths are retold.
The religion of ancient Scandinavia
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The ninth and tenth centuries were a period of new development and great changes within the Scandinavian countries. The Viking expeditions brought a large part of the population into direct contact with war and battle,…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The religion of ancient Scandinavia is the quickest read — about 1 hours vs 5 for The Norse Myths.
- The Norse Myths has the widest readership — 24 ratings behind its score.
- The Norse Myths reaches further in scholarship and criticism — cited 21 times.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Norse Myths | The religion of ancient Scandinavia | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.9 (24) | 3.0 (1) |
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Reception
| The Norse Myths | The religion of ancient Scandinavia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 24 | 1 |
| Editions | 13 | 4 |
| Citations | 21 | 3 |
| Pages | 276 | 71 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Norse Myths or The religion of ancient Scandinavia?
The Norse Myths has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Norse Myths 3.8/5, The religion of ancient Scandinavia 3.8/5).
Which is shorter to read: The Norse Myths or The religion of ancient Scandinavia?
The religion of ancient Scandinavia is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: The religion of ancient Scandinavia (71 pages, ≈ 1 h 19 m); The Norse Myths (276 pages, ≈ 5 h 07 m).
Which is harder to read: The Norse Myths or The religion of ancient Scandinavia?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — The Norse Myths: Moderate; The religion of ancient Scandinavia: Challenging.